, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes. Well, there have been, as you know, discussions taking place with previous Ministers. There have been ministerial changes of course. I had a number of meetings with Minister Rees-Mogg, on a number of occasions, and the concerns about the retained EU law…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'll introduce them; I have them online. Robert Parry, deputy director of European transition, and Lisa Marie Knight, Government lawyer of legal services.
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Topical Questions
Thank you for the question. The judgment is very clear about the competence issue, and that is, really, the only issue that the Supreme Court has dealt with. It is clear and final in that respect. In terms of the Welsh position, well, what we do have is a…
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Topical Questions
Thank you for the question. Of course, yes, last night, I thought it was a very impressive presentation by Professor Ciaran Martin, following on from the previous presentation by Sir David Lidington. I think these are very important contributions to our…
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Topical Questions
The judgment was handed down this morning. I will take time to study the judgment carefully.
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Well, first of all, I wouldn't have introduced the Bill, because the Bill drives a coach and horses through the whole concept of international and legal obligation. Secondly, if it was really so desperate that you had to do something, it would have been to…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Yes, I will.
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Diolch, Dirprwy Lywydd. Thank you to all the Members who've raised points in this debate. I know there clearly is a stark difference and disagreement over this. I think what we all do recognise, though, nevertheless, is the fundamental importance of this…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Brexit was always going to require a border somewhere between the EU single market and the UK internal market, yet successive UK Governments that supported Brexit have naively and stubbornly refused to acknowledge this point. I of course accept that any…
, Plenary
Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
We have brought forward this motion so that the Senedd can consider issues around the Bill and to decide on whether to give consent. Members will see that we, in the memorandum, state that the reasons for refusing consent are good reasons in terms of both the…
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Legislative Consent Motion on the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Thank you, Presiding Officer. I move the motion. It is a huge concern and disappointment to have to address this Bill. Despite the myriad of changes in the UK Government over recent months, little has changed. Little progress appears to have been made, and we…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Absolutely. So am I. [Laughter.]
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I think this is an incredibly important learning exercise for the next one that comes, as well.
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Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
No.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
No, it's something that would go contrary, wouldn't it? Previous legislation is based on the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, which actually kept them together. These issues do arise in terms of the issue of codification, and, of course, there are areas…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Well, I think these are matters, aren't they, that partly went back to the Law Commission. Because the Law Commission made certain recommendations at one stage, I think, in terms of having separate codes, for example, in the rural environment, et cetera, and…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'm not sure that should be an issue, because, with the consolidation process, we're not actually changing the law, or organisations or anything; it's not actually reforming the law. So, nothing should actually change in terms of what actually happens. There…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
And they've never arisen.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
It raises the issue of post-legislative scrutiny, doesn't it?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Isn't it the case that what would happen is that if something was identified, and from time to time things like this are identified, the question is how significant is it? Does it warrant an amendment—a piece of amending legislation—that needs to be taken…
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Unless an issue arose where that piece of legislation had to determine some issue to do with Church of England land—
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
It would depend if it ever arose within any legal context. Otherwise, it would just remain there, wouldn't it?
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I'm going to go to James again, I think, on that one.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
Yes, so in summary, it was an oversight that we think that we can establish now.
, Legislation, Justice and Constitution Committee
Historic Environment (Wales) Bill: Ministerial evidence session
I hope that helps, Chair.
